“Obviously, it’s disappointing news before a big Test. I’d probably say it was an added motivation to try, maybe not prove to people, but show them that they’ve made an incorrect choice,” he was quoted as saying by Sport24.com.

About opening the batting for South Africa, Elgar said that he is comfortable batting at the top. “I’m more at home opening the batting, I’ve done it for 90-odd first-class games. I don’t think I’ve batted anywhere else to be honest. Hopefully that’s a little extra motivation in the right direction.”

First Published on February 21, 2014 8:15 AM ISTLast updated on February 21, 2014 9:04 PM IST